Some selected indicators of Human Development, 2016-2017
| Item | Indian | China | Pakistan |
| Human development Index (value) | 0.640 | 0.752 | 0.562 |
| Rank (based on HDI) | 130 | 86 | 150 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (years) | 68.8 | 76.4 | 66.6 |
| Means years of Schooling (% aged 5 and above) | 6.4 | 7.8 | 8.6 |
| GDP per capita (PPP US$) | 6,427 | 15,309 | 5,035 |
| People below poverty line( at $3.20 a day PPP) (%) (2011) | 60.4 | 23.5 | 46.4 |
| Infant Mortality Rate (per 1000 live births) | 34.6 | 8.5 | 64.2 |
| Maternal Mortality Rate (per 1 lakh births) | 174 | 27 | 178 |
| Population using Improved Sanitation (%) | 44.2 | 75 | 58.3 |
| Population with sustainable access to improved water source (%) | 94 | 96 | 91 |
| Percentage of Undernourished Children | 37.9 | 8.1 | 46.4 |
Human Development is the result of investment in which of the following ?
(A) Land
(B) Infrastructure
(C) Health
(D) Training
(E) Education
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is option (4) : (C), (D) and (E) Only
Human Development is the result of investment in :
(C) Health
(D) Training
(E) Education
These investments directly contribute to enhancing human capital, which is essential for overall human development.
Land and Infrastructure:While important for economic development, they are not directly measured in the HDI and may not always translate directly into human development.